Tethering can only be used in mobile phone with tethering capabilities. Please refer to your handset device's manual or website if you are unsure on how to enable tethering on your phone.
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I use an Ideos U8150 for this function (pretty sure the X3 is an upgrade from the 8150). I simply go to Wireless and networks, then "Wireless tethering" and tick the box. (Obviously I had to enter the tethering config first time I did it - which only involved setting up a netwrok name and password).
Is there a specific part of the tethering that is not working? Any error message? It should really be so simple that a tutorial is not needed)

Once the tethering is ticked, use Puppy (particularly Frisbee) to view wireless networks and connect with the previously entered password and away you go.

Sorry I don't have the phone in front of me or I could be more specific about the wording of the menus. (Can get it out of the car if needed...)

Have you set up a data pack with the 3g network operator? There are various options available, and you may also have to call their helpdesk to check some of the settings in the phone to ensure that it passes the correct parameters to the provider. They should guide you through the phone setup, and you just have to do as they ask.

Also, some phones have to be "rooted" first (instructions on the internet..) but that should not be necessary with the X3 I don't think.

If connection failures occur the 3g operator usually asks you to take the battery out of the phone to do a "hard reset". They don't explain why, but it works anyway.

I find that I can boot my netbook on Saluki, connect to the internet via my Ideos, check my email, and shutdown, all within 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Great during the day when I am stuck in my car and need to stay in touch with work.

Sorry if this is a bit fragmented - I am a bit tired. But post back if this doesn't help.

>> Name your network >> AndroidAP
The guide below uses a different name, as it is a different model.
However >> AndroidAP is my default APN
Access Point Name on this phone.

This name shouldn't be dependent on the model - you can change it to whatever makes it meaningful for you (eg: Chris_Android_AccessPoint)

If you leave it at the default it might be confusing as you might end up with some sort of conflict - especially in a busy commercial area. There are large numbers of Android phones out there now and it wont be long before everybody will be connecting to the internet this way - it is just so convenient!

Hope your wife doesn't mind you wirelessly piggybacking on her data plan while her phone is sitting quietly in her handbag

Also - you can cut down the battery wastage by turning off gps and also making sure that the wireless internet is turned off - most people think that wireless internet has to be on to enable tethering - but it doesn't. Wireless internet simply means that the Android phone keeps hunting for your home router - even while you are out and about on the street.

Seems really odd for the carriers to prevent wireless tethering. Surely the user is already paying for the traffic that thay are transmitting through the carriers network, so whats the problem if that traffic is data (from a tethered laptop) rather than voice or data from the Android browser??

Could it be that data coming from the Android browser allows them to spy or to push advertising??? Where data coming from an external device is more protected maybe??

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